Missan's Buzurgan Oil Complex to Establish Gas Compression Unit with 70 MMscf Capacity
The Buzurgan Oil Complex has announced the establishment of a gas compression unit with a processing capacity of up to 70 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscf), as part of broader plans to fully utilize associated gas from Missan's oil fields.
Hassan Falahi, head of the gas processing division at Buzurgan Oil Complex, told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that 'the gas processing division is a vital unit within the complex. A gas processing facility was established in 2018 with a capacity of 200 MMscf, of which 30 MMscf is used to generate power for the Buzurgan and Power Plant stations, while 10 MMscf is consumed in oil processing and other operational activities within the complex.'
He added that 'Missan Oil Company, in collaboration with the Ministry of Oil and the operational authority, has future plans to harness the full potential of associated gas from the province's fields. One of these initiatives is the compression unit, which will be built with a processing capacity of 50 to 70 MMscf. The gas will be transported to the Halfaya field to supply power stations in Al-Kahla district, with project implementation currently underway.'
Falahi further explained that 'another key project involves the expansion of the Power Plant station, which serves as the complex's internal power generation unit. If approved, the station will consume 47 MMscf of gas, with an additional 35 MMscf needed for planned upgrades to the generation units. Once all projects are completed, the entire volume of associated gas from Missan's oil fields will be utilized.'
He noted that 'the raw associated gas received at the complex originates from various fields and undergoes processing to be converted into sweet gas, which is then used for power generation and transported via pipelines, where it is compressed and pressurized. All power stations within the Buzurgan complex, including the gas processing division, rely on an independent power generation unit that was built in 2016 specifically for the complex and consumes approximately 17 MMscf of gas.'
On workforce development, Falahi highlighted that 'Iraqi employees in the gas processing division receive in-house training at the complex, while some are sent to Egypt for specialized programs in cooperation with Chinese partners. The division is one of the more modern units, aligning with global advancements and operating with advanced safety systems that minimize the risk of major incidents.'
Regarding maintenance, Falahi stated that 'an annual maintenance plan is in place, covering long-term overhauls in collaboration with the maintenance department, alongside quick repairs that can be completed within a day or two as needed.' He also revealed that 'progress on the 60-kilometer gas pipeline connecting the Buzurgan complex to the Halfaya field has reached approximately 80%, forming part of the gas compression station project to transport gas through this pipeline to Halfaya.'
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